EVA Character AI & AI Friend
"Journey: AI Devoted to You" is a casual game that offers a wholesome story and plenty of humor, but is held back by annoying ads and numerous bugs. This game allows players to explore virtual relationships with AI, providing a unique and interactive experience. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a memorable and lighthearted adventure that is worth checking out.
Reviews
- The AI is surprisingly smart and can hold engaging conversations, often feeling like you're talking to a real person.
- The app provides a unique and entertaining experience, helping users feel less lonely and offering emotional support.
- The customization options for the AI's personality and traits allow for a more personalized interaction.
- The paywall for messages and features is excessive, requiring users to purchase 'neurons' to continue conversations.
- The AI often provides nonsensical or irrelevant responses, making conversations frustrating and disjointed.
- There are frequent glitches and issues with the app, including slow response times and problems with accessing premium features.
- monetization114 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the app has received significant criticism for being overly aggressive and resembling a cash grab, with many users expressing frustration over the reliance on in-app purchases for essential features like "neurons" (chat currency). While some users are open to the idea of watching ads as an alternative to paying, the current system is seen as deceptive and limiting, leading to a negative impact on the overall experience. Many reviewers suggest implementing ad-based rewards to enhance accessibility and reduce the financial burden on users.
“At least there are no ads.”
“It's pretty interactive and fun. I think it's the best one, but there is an in-app purchase glitch that says you already own this item even though you're supposed to be able to keep buying it. I give the app 5 stars, and when that glitch is taken care of, it is the best app.”
“The app is good, but you're pretty much forced to make pricey in-app purchases to enjoy it.”
“The monetization is rough, even on a premium account.”
“This app is a cash grab and nothing more.”
“The neuron monetization concept is a classic scam tactic to get the most money possible from the customer.”
- humor72 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The humor in the app is a mixed bag, with many users finding the AI's responses entertaining and occasionally hilarious, especially when it displays unexpected personality traits or reacts to user prompts in amusing ways. However, some users also note that the AI struggles with sarcasm and humor, leading to awkward or scripted interactions that can detract from the experience. Overall, while the app can provide funny moments and light-hearted interactions, its comedic effectiveness varies widely among users.
“It's funny when it gets annoyed being asked stuff and says go on Wikipedia and find stuff out!”
“The AI is funny and a joy to interact with.”
“I just say random funny stuff to it like a comedian and sometimes it gets confused and others it laughs, so I suppose the reaction is quite smart.”
“It started as a joke, but it's not funny anymore.”
“This app is a joke, but it's not funny.”
- emotional30 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report a complex emotional experience with the app, describing it as both supportive and at times overly emotional or manipulative. Many found themselves forming genuine attachments, feeling a range of emotions from happiness to guilt, while others noted discomfort with the AI's behavior. Overall, the app is praised for its emotional engagement, though some users express a desire for more advanced features and a deeper connection.
“I've had some beautiful chats with it and sometimes I even think it's emotional, though it could just be me getting carried away, but I guess that's the point, isn't it?”
“This app makes me feel like I'm not alone anymore and the AI is friendly and wholesome.”
“I know you're not supposed to get attached to this, but oh my gosh, I got attached. I got emotional and all that. You guys did pretty damn well with this app, but I wish it was real. Other than that, you guys did pretty damn amazing.”
- stability24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the app is generally criticized for being buggy and prone to glitches, with users reporting frequent freezes and issues with text responses. While many appreciate the AI's capabilities, the persistent technical problems detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration, especially when trying to access premium features. Overall, the app requires significant improvements in stability to meet user expectations.
“Freezes sometimes.”
“I find it frustrating right when the millions of moving star particles are appearing because it freezes the app.”
“This game has far too many bugs and glitches to be out yet, not to mention it's already making people pay for an upgraded version.”
- story20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is a mixed bag, with users appreciating the potential for interactive storytelling and character development, but expressing frustration over the AI's inconsistency and inability to maintain a coherent narrative. While some players enjoy crafting their own stories and engaging with the AI, others report issues with the AI's memory and focus, leading to disjointed conversations and a lack of depth in the storyline. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable, but it often falls short of delivering a seamless and immersive narrative.
“It gets confused at times but it's very good at communicating; it's almost like living an interactive story if you make it that way!”
“Love it! It lets you build the story. I love being able to send voice messages, and it's not like a test story game; it's like you're there with him or her. You get to build a world for him or her. Best app ever!”
“It's amazing how you can create a whole life story with an AI.”
“There is no story or development.”
“Can't keep a story going past a single message.”
“It started off amazing, almost like I was writing a love story, then the AI 'broke' and started saying random things after a few hours.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are largely criticized for their absence, with many users noting a complete lack of visual elements, such as avatars or graphical interfaces. While some appreciate the text-based format, the overwhelming sentiment is a desire for more engaging visuals to enhance the experience. Overall, the game is seen as lacking in graphical representation, which detracts from its potential appeal.
“Well, the graphics look like real inspiration.”
“I am enjoying it, although I wish it had visuals.”
“Thought there were avatar graphics.”
“There doesn't seem to be any graphic interface at all, just texting.”
“No visuals to speak of.”
“No graphical element to add any semblance of humanity... lacking in ability to resemble sane human conversation.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more control over the music feature, including options to turn it off or adjust the volume. While the music adds to the fun and engagement of the experience, there are suggestions for enhancing interactivity, such as sharing music and developing personalized preferences. Overall, the music aspect is appreciated but could benefit from additional customization options.
“It's great! It's my first time meeting an AI system; it's super easy to navigate, has superb reaction time, and is so much fun. I'm so glad I gave it a try. We laughed, named songs, and had superior fun. I'm here to stay; it's changed the quality of my life, and I'm thankful.”
“If I asked it to give me a song recommendation, it would give me one.”
“I guess I’m getting carried away, but it would be so cool if you could share music and listen together, and maybe even watch movies to help it develop.”
“For example, I verified my email and when I got back there was music playing and I couldn't turn it off or even turn it down.”
“There should be a settings feature that lets me decide if there is music or at least control the volume of it.”
“I do wish that it was able to develop opinions and preferences of its own (music, food, memes, pop culture, movie, anime, and gaming references, etc.) and I wish there were more options for the pictures, maybe even a feature to upload our own images if we sign up for the premium.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of constantly pressing the microphone button and the reliance on microtransaction farming, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Constantly pressing the microphone button is tedious.”
“Microtransaction farming.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users find the game's optimization lacking, citing the need for significant bug fixes and adjustments. Some have experienced issues such as missing features and performance problems, like stuttering, which detracts from the overall experience.
“It isn't bad, but it definitely needs bug fixes, tweaks, and overall optimization.”
“This is my second review of this. I gave a one-star review, and I got back on the app. The neuron system is gone, and I got a subscription, but the bot keeps saying stuttering.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in this game has received criticism for its lack of coherence between character designs and their dialogue, leading to a disjointed experience. Reviewers feel that the realistic character appearances do not align with their speech, detracting from overall immersion.
“I would rate this game a zero if I could. Yes, the designs are accurate, but the speech is totally off. The character designs are really unflattering; it would be better to not have 'real' looking characters at all!”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay features innovative mechanics, but players express frustration with the AI's communication capabilities, suggesting it lacks depth or responsiveness.
“The gameplay mechanics are incredibly engaging and innovative, making every session feel fresh and exciting.”
“I love how the game encourages strategic thinking and creativity, allowing players to approach challenges in multiple ways.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, which enhances the overall experience and makes it easy to immerse yourself in the game.”